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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.39, 2,534.77 and 1,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.39, 2,534.77 and 1,090.93 is: 1,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.39 : 2,534.77 = 1,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.39/2,534.77 = 1,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.39x = 2,534.77 × 1,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.39x = 2,765,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,256.64/1,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.99

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